Anything but passive! · 2015-08-11 · Anything that is not an actual event Actual Event o Staff...
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Individual Programs Anything but passive!
Transcript of Anything but passive! · 2015-08-11 · Anything that is not an actual event Actual Event o Staff...
Individual Programs
Anything but passive!
Goals:
● Understanding of individual
programming
● Ability to explain benefits to both the
library and the public
● Knowledge that individual
programming can be successful in
any library
Poll
What?
● Anything that is not an actual event
● Actual Event
o Staff present
o Prescribed time
o One time only
What?
● Time-line
● Budget-friendly
● Creative
● Staff Time
Benefits?
Why?
● Library
o Budget
o Crowdsource ideas
o Relevancy of library
o Statistics
Why?
● Patrons
o Crowdsource ideas
o Interaction
o Welcoming
o Fun
Concerns/Issues?
Examples
Most Successful
Least Successful
...and Socializing
...and Technology
...and Polls
...and Displays
...and Crafts
...and Bulletin Boards
...and Contests
Things to think about:
● Age restrictions
● Vetting patron submissions
● Clear instructions
● Purpose
● Planning
● Staff Presence
Lessons Learned
1. Just because it failed once, doesn’t
mean it will always fail.
2. Gather supplies early.
3. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel.
4. Make it eye catching.
5. Let patrons lead the program.
What is one program or idea you
can implement?
Questions
Resources
Web Resources:
Teen Librarian Toolbox - TPiB
Pinterest - Passive Program
Passive Programs
Books:
Librarian’s Guide to Passive Programming
by Emily T. Wichman
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